1994
Company formed in September 1994 by John S Harvey, an ex-Royal Marine with distinguished military service.
Company formed in September 1994 by John S Harvey, an ex-Royal Marine with distinguished military service.
Company designs and launches a bespoke CCTV system specifically for the construction sector.
Protector Security Services (North East Limited) incorporated.
Company growth drives expansion and Company invests £750k in building a new operational base, including a state of the art 24 hour Control Room (RVRC), on Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead creating a new Head Office for the Group.
The company’s name changed to The Protector Group Limited. RVRC accredited to BS 5979 standard and Monitoring Station certified asCategory 2.
SIA Approved Contractor statusachieved (SIA ACS).
Permanent systems division achieves NSI Nacoss Gold status.
After three years of evaluating security companies, Lord Stevens, former Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, and Freddie Fletcher (Mercer Street) invests in 30% of the issued share capital of the Group. Lord Stevens appointed as Chairman.
Alan Fletcher, Appointed as Director.
Ken Slater appointed as a Director.
Acquisition of QW Security Ltd.
Ken Slater Appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Protector Group recognised as one of the Fastest Growth Companies in the Region. Mercer Street acquires controlling stake in the Group.
Acquisition of Valleywatch.
Awarded ACS Pacesetter Status recognising our quality and inclusionas a Top 5% UK Security Company. Acquisition of AGS Safety & Security Ltd.
Opened our local Leeds and Hull branches to assist with expansion of our Mobile Security Division. Opened Milton Keynes office and workshop unit and office to assist with expansion of South of England. Awarded the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award. New 20,000 square foot Engineering and Innovation Hub opened in Blaydon.
Scottish subsidiary (Protector SC Ltd SC659873) incorporated and new Livingston office opened. Tracy Virgo appointed Chief Financial Officer.
RVRC accredited to NSI Gold ARC standard. Further operational base opened in Wolverhampton.